Rock Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma ditmarsi
About the Rock Horned Lizard
The rock horned lizard or Ditmars' horned lizard (Phrynosoma ditmarsi) is a species of phrynosomatid lizard endemic to Sonora in northern Mexico, south of the Arizona border. Bearing the shortest horns of all the horned lizards, it lives in thorn-scrub and deciduous Sinaloan woodlands. The rock horned lizard was "lost" to science for about 65 years. It has a unique habitat preference and limited distribution. It also had a very imprecise holotype locality record which made...
Key Facts
- Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Rock Horned Lizard?
The scientific name of the Rock Horned Lizard is Phrynosoma ditmarsi.
How many Rock Horned Lizard sightings have been recorded?
55 observations of the Rock Horned Lizard have been recorded on iNaturalist.
